video.

[inquisitive]

[ click! video starts recording, and here's kasukabe carefully setting the camera down on a table, making sure it's angled up. once he sees it's recording properly, he waves a hand into the camera. ]

Hello.

[ and then he reaches down, picks something up, and sets it down on the table so the camera can catch it:



yes, that is one of the rats from the gen lab jury-rigged to a huge, ghetto-ed together battery strapped to its back. despite its evident frankenstein-ification it doesn't seem uncomfortable; it snuffles quietly at the camera, wiggling its nose. the light embedded in its tail glows steadily. ]

This guy doesn't have a name yet. But if you see him around, don't be alarmed! He's very docile and I'm testing out how well he can act as a scout or retriever. He won't bite or attack people.

[ pause. ]

I guess he might be a little slow to react, so if you accidentally step on him or something, let me know. He should be able to take a little wear and tear, but just in case.

Oh, and if you have any name recommendations I'll gladly take them.

Comments

[inquisitive]

Absolutely certain. Wouldn't have let him wander around if there was any doubt.

[showbizpanache]

How did you do that?

[inquisitive]

I altered certain portions of his brain.

[showbizpanache]

I see. You've, um. Is this a hobby of yours?

[inquisitive]

Not really a hobby. But I'm a researcher, and I've done a bit of work like this back home. I do enjoy my job, I suppose.

[showbizpanache]

So why did you do this? Did you learn anything?

He looks...sort of brain-dead.

[inquisitive]

The full results are still being written up, but I think it should yield some information about where the rats are most vulnerable and such. It's a little trickier finding a solution to the sickness they seem to spread, but it shouldn't be impossible to find a cure eventually.